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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

From fake relationships to secret affairs to best friends falling in love, everything changes at Christmas.

This holiday bundle includes five stories, from steamy to sweet, including two new, exclusive stories from New York Times bestselling authors.

HOLIDAY HEAT by Noelle Adams - After being hit with heartbreaking tragedy, Carrie has thrown herself into a hot, secret relationship with Matt. With Christmas approaching, she realizes she might want even more from her sexy, damaged artist, but the boundaries around their relationship make anything deeper than sex impossible. A new, steamy romance.

MISTLETOE BETWEEN FRIENDS by Samantha Chase - Lily and Cam have been friends all their lives, and their relationship has never been romantic. But when they pretend to be dating so they can spend the holiday with their families in peace, they realize their fake romance might actually be real. A new, sweet romance.

THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE by Samantha Chase - Spending the night trapped by a blizzard in a romantic Christmas cottage with the man she's loved for years has Lacey wondering if fairy tales really do come true. A sweet romance.

EIGHT CHRISTMAS EVES by Rachel Curtis - One Christmas Eve, Cyrus Owen, the over-indulged teenage son of a wealthy businessman, finds ten-year-old Helen on the side of the road. Eleven years later, he is desperately in love with her. This is how it happens... A mostly sweet romance.

WHAT ONCE WAS PERFECT by Zoe York - For Laney, the worst part of returning to her hometown for Christmas is confronting Kyle, the man who broke her heart twelve years ago. When they rediscover their perfect chemistry, Kyle has to convince Laney to let him back into her heart. A steamy romance.

Excerpt One:

From Holiday Heat by
Noelle Adams

“Why is it so hot in
December?” she wailed, forcing herself past a faintly tender pull at the sight
of his sated eyes and relaxed body.

“Heat wave. Some sort
of tropical front. It’s moving up the east coast, from—”

“Oh, shut
up.”

Matt’s lips quirked at
her grumpy tone, but he didn’t continue his discourse on the unseasonable
December weather.

She shouldn’t enjoy
his company so much. She shouldn’t like him. She certainly shouldn’t trust him
with her body—or anything else.

There was no future
with him. He’d told her the first night they met that a real relationship was
impossible for him, and nothing about that had changed.

Being with him wasn’t
anything like being with Henry. It didn’t feel safe and familiar, even after
three months. She had no delusions about a future with Matt. She never would
have had sex with him at all if there had been any possibility of a
future.

“Next time, I’ll pick
the hotel,” he said, his eyes resting on her with a gaze that was almost
soft.

“No, I told you
before. When you’re involved in a sleazy affair, then you pick a motel that’s
appropriate for the occasion.”

He cocked an eyebrow,
obviously amused. “Is that what we’re doing? Having a sleazy
affair?”

“Of
course.”

“Neither one of us is
married. I’m not sure ‘affair’ is the correct term.”

“Of course it is. You
don’t have to be married to have an affair. It just needs to be secret.” No one
knew that Carrie was regularly screwing Matthew Lynch, and she intended to keep
it that way.

“I see.” He looked
eminently unconvinced. And still amused. And definitely
superior.

“Don’t be an ass.”
When he opened his mouth to respond, she spoke over him. “You know exactly what
ass-like behavior I’m referring to.”

Since that first
night, they’d gotten together at least once a week for sex, although recently
they’d been getting together more often.

Matt was her hot
secret. Her shameless indulgence. Everyone thought she was quiet and
withdrawn—keeping to herself, working in her coffee shop, never taking risks. No
one would dream she’d have a casual affair with a gorgeous, notorious, wounded
artist.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

AUTHOR Bio and
Links:

Noelle Adams, Samantha
Chase, Rachel Curtis, and Zoe York are four bestselling authors of fun, smart,
and contemporary romance, from sweet to sexy, who are collaborating on this
holiday anthology.

Beginning on December
11, Love for the Holidays will be on sale for just $.99!

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